Jeweler&#39;s display device



Feb. 21, 1928. 1,660,210

L. SCHAEFER JEWELERS DISPLAY DEVICE Filed Aug. 9. 1926 I N VEN TOR.

Patented Feb. 21, 192 8.

UNITED STATES.

PATENT 7 LOUISSCHAEFER, OT TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO REED &'BARTON,

OF TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS. V

JEWELERS. DISPLAY DEVICE.

Application filed August 9, 1926. Serial, No. 127,995. 7

This invention relates to a jewelers display device for the display of silverware, china and the like and has for its object to provide a ready, efiective and attractive means whereby dilferentsizes and/or different numbers of plates, platters, saucers, etc., may be suitably held for the purpose of window and counter displays. This and other objects and advantages will appear from the drawings and the specification.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the levice holding a series of six plates as indicated;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of a device shown as holding a single plate as indicated; and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view showing a detail of the device.

In the drawings, in which like numerals represent like parts,.1, 1 are side frame members having slots 1 running longitudinally thereof which hold the extensionmembers 2, each of which has a series of notches 2, said notches being adapted to better hold the plates therein or other articles by reason of the backward inclination of the notches. A suitable number of these notches are formed in each extension member, the ones here shown as having six notches for the purpose of holding a half dozen plates, -etc., though it is obvious that the number of notches may be varied as desired. Since the extension members 2 may be moved in or out of the frame member 1, such portion of the extension members as is not in use may be housed in the slots 1 so as to give a compact holding means when but one article is desired to be displayed. This is very desirable in that the unused notches of the extension members are hidden from view. The extension members 2, including the notches 2 may be and preferably are cov-- cred with flannel, chamois or other soft material, as indicated, to save the marring or scratching of the articles held. The same is true of the side members 1, and in this case a covering on the bottoms also serves to prevent a scratching or marring of the counter. The side members 1 are held in vertical position with reference to thecounter or base on which they are placed and in the proper parallel relation to one another by reason of the cross-member generally designated at 3. The cross-member is here shown as adjustable. and comprises a tube 3 and a rod 3 slidable therein. each demountably affixed to the side frame members, for example by bushings 4t screwed into the members 2, into which bushings the rod and tube may be screwed. This forms a novel and convenient means for attaching the cross-members to the side The rod and tube are frame members so that they may be taken down and packed within a small compass.

The feature of transverse adustability by means of the cross-member is of considerable value in the display of different sizedplates,

saucers, etc, and especially of the longer platters as the notched extension members may be always held parallel to, but suitably spaced from one another. The transverse adjustment of the cross-member does not otherwise affect the position of the extension members 2 which may be readily moved in or out of the frame members 1 to accommodate whatever number of plates, etc.', may be desired. v

Having described my invention, what I wish to claim by Letters Patents is 1. A device for display of silverware or the like having in combination substantially parallel side frame members, extension members aflixed thereto having means to hold one or a series of plates in upstanding spaced relation, said extension member being slidable in said frame member whereby to con-a ceal unused portions of said extension members.

2. A device for the display of silverware or the like having in combination substantially parallel side frame members, extension members afiixed thereto and slidable -\V1i3l1111 said frame members, sald extension members being adjustable to hold one or a series of plates in an upstanding parallel spaced relation, and an adjustable cross member connecting said side frame members adapted to hold said side frame members and extension members in parallel relation.

3. A device for the display of silverware or the like having in combination substantially parallel side frame members, extension members afiixed thereto having means to hold one or a series of plates in upstanding spaced relation, said extension members being slidable in said frame member whereby to. conceal unused portions of said extension members, and an adjustable cross member connecting said side frame members adapted to hold said side frame members and extension members in parallel relation, said cross member comprising a tube, one end of which is detachably affixed to a fitting on one frame member, and a rod slidable in said tube, one end of Which is detachably aflixed to a fitting on the other frame member.

4. A device for the display of silverware or the like having in combination side frame members, extension members, afiixed thereto and slidable therein, adapted and adjustable to hold but one or a series of plates in upstanding parallel spaced relation and adapted to have the unused portionsof said extension members housed and hidden in said side frame members, and an adjustable cross member connecting said side frame members adapted to hold said side frame member and extension member in parallel relation.

LOUIS SCHAEFER. 

